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August 2019

August 20, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #9: Chapter 10

Christian Biblical Ignorance / Jesus vs. Marriage & Family? / Divinity of Jesus This is...

August 19, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #8: Ch. 9 (“Mean” Jesus)

This is an installment of my replies to a series of articles on Mark by Dr....

August 19, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #7: Ch. 7 (Gentiles)

This is an installment of my replies to a series of articles on Mark by Dr....

August 18, 2019

“Spiritual” Kingdom of God: Old Testament Precursors

As with many words and phrases in the Bible, kingdom of God has more than...

August 18, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #6: Chapters 5-6

Supernatural & Miracles / Biblical Literary Genres & Figures / Perpetual Virginity / Healing &...

August 17, 2019

Old Testament Sacrifices: Killing Animals to be Saved?

An atheist asked: "How can killing an animal cancel human sin? Why would a good...

August 17, 2019

Why Jesus Was So Unpopular (Parallel with Socrates)

Great human beings are routinely vastly misunderstood. For example, here is the gist of what...

August 16, 2019

Masturbation: Gravely Disordered According to Catholicism

Catechism of the Catholic Church: Offenses against chastity [2351 is about lust] 2352 [link] By...

August 16, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #5: Chapter 4 (Parables)

This is an installment of my replies to a series of articles on Mark by Dr....

August 16, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #4: Chapter 3

Unforgivable Sin (Blaspheming the Holy Spirit) / Plots to Kill Jesus / Rude Jesus? ("Who...

August 15, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #3: Chapter 2

Archaeological Support / Sin, Illness, Healing, & Faith / "Word" & "Gospel" This is an...

August 15, 2019

Mary’s Bodily Assumption: Eleven Related Bible Passages

[from my book, Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths (2009), except that RSV is used for the...

August 14, 2019

David Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #2: Chapter 1

Why Did Mark Omit Jesus' Baptism? / Why Was Jesus Baptized? / "Suffering Servant" &...

August 14, 2019

Masturbation: Thoughts on Why it is as Wrong as it Ever Was

The reasoning in favor of masturbation is quite curious: if we tell people it is...

August 13, 2019

Madison vs. the Gospel of Mark #1: Intro. & Overview

Gospels as "Con Job"? / Parables & Repentance / Old Testament Sacrifices & Jesus

August 13, 2019

Masturbation Remains a Grave Sin (Debate w Steve Hays)

Steve Hays is a very active Protestant anti-Catholic polemicist. He runs a site called Triablogue. *...

August 12, 2019

Mary: Spiritual Motherhood & Rosary: Dialogue w Protestant

This dialogue came about as a result of Jack DisPennett‘s critique of my paper, The Blessed Virgin...

August 12, 2019

Immaculate Conception: Dialogue w Evangelical Protestant

This dialogue came about as a result of Jack DisPennett‘s critique of my paper, The Blessed Virgin...

August 10, 2019

The Border Wall: “Dialogue is Dead” Example #419

There seems to be absolutely no discussion on this across the stark positions of fer...

August 10, 2019

Mary Mediatrix: Dialogue w Evangelical Protestant

This dialogue came about as a result of Jack DisPennett‘s critique of my paper, The Blessed Virgin...

August 09, 2019

Mary’s Assumption: Dialogue w Evangelical Protestant

This dialogue came about as a result of Jack DisPennett‘s critique of my paper, The Blessed Virgin...

August 09, 2019

Mary Mother of God: Dialogue w Evangelical Protestant

This dialogue came about as a result of Jack DisPennett's critique of my paper, The Blessed...

August 08, 2019

Madison vs. Jesus #12: Discipleship & Jewish Burial Customs